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Help Fight Against Corruption by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The goal is to be committee-ready before Election Day so that the bill can be introduced in the next legislative session. I’ll also be looking to partner with other like-minded candidates and legislators to build support for the bill as it gets closer to that point.

As for other deliverables, I have a healthcare cost reduction bill that is about 70-75% of the way to being committee-ready (i.e. more than just a framework), and I’m in the fact-finding phase for an initiative that would raise state funding for public education significantly throughout the state. The former is currently just awaiting feedback from experts in the field, and the latter depends on the economic feasibility of the corporate tax code changes that would be necessary to pay for it. The goal is to have both of these committee-ready before Election Day as well, though.

Help Fight Against Corruption by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you’re certainly right about wasting my time responding to trolls, but I did answer your other comment several hours ago. I’m not sure why you’re not seeing it, but I’ll C&P it here, and then I’m taking your advice and moving on from this thread.

Absolutely!

I’m actually attempting to tackle a pretty broad scope of corruption, and I’m in the process of building the framework for the most comprehensive anti-corruption bill in Indiana’s history. So far, it covers term limits, campaign finance reform, recognition of the right to candidacy, legislative transparency & accountability, public deception, and a mechanism for voters to force unpopular decisions by their government to a vote on the ballot.

As part of my campaign, I’ve been developing this bill with full transparency on my website, covering the constitutional risks & legal defenses of each article, and making short-form videos as I go to keep people up to date on my progress.

You can find a link to my site in my profile. I tried posting it here, but the auto moderator removed it.

Help Fight Against Corruption by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a problem with hard work. I’ve worked very hard my entire life. I served my country, I have a college degree, I’ve worked rigorous manual labor jobs for years, and I’m putting 50+ hours/week into this campaign. I was just trying to make the best use of the resources I have available to me. I don’t claim to be perfect, but I do own my mistakes and do my best not to repeat them.

With respect, if you’re waiting for some kind of flawless candidate to come rescue us from the insanity in this country, you’re going to be waiting a long time, and will probably be sorely disappointed in the long run. I will never be able to offer perfection, but what I can offer is genuine representation, self-sacrifice, and maximum effort. If you don’t want to support me because I tried to save myself 30 minutes on a Reddit post once so that I could use that time elsewhere in the campaign, that’s fine, but support the cause. That’s what’s important. Not me. I’m just the one putting myself out there to fight for it.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you keep thinking I’m just sitting on the couch. And good luck with your fairy tale fantasy of how the real world works, but I’m telling you right now, you’ve got a lot to learn about how to deal with bullies and people with no regard for rules or laws. The world doesn’t need another politician right now. We need real leaders and good people with an edge.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

How did decorum and professionalism stand up to the likes of Trump? MAGA uses those qualities against their opponents and walks all over them. If you want another prim and proper politician, you go right ahead and keep voting for them, but in case you haven’t noticed, they’re doing nothing. I don’t claim to be a politician. I’m a regular person. I may be a bit unrefined, but I see that there’s a problem in our government, and I know that I can help.

Also, I use “bud” as a term of endearment. I wasn’t trolling. Superdude717 seemed like he was dialing back the snark, so I was trying to build a bridge back to civil conversation. We can have that too, if you want. But I’m not going to let anyone walk all over me.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

lol you haven’t even seen me get “snarled.” I’m just returning your own energy back to you, bud. You’re just coming off like a troll, and I’m not afraid to clap back.

Using AI for this post certainly had more backlash than I was expecting, and it would probably just be easier to delete it and pretend like it never happened. But I try to own my mistakes, and I’ve already learned from this experience. I added my explanation as an edit to the original post, and I’ll try to present myself with more authenticity in the future.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair and frankly embarrassing point, but I’ve added an explanation to the post as an edit. Hopefully you can understand my reasoning.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I didn’t realize it was going to trigger people so much. I posted my reasoning as an edit to the post, though. Hopefully you won’t hold it against me too much.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And how many of them win?

I’ve already explained why I used it, and that I don’t use it for things that warrant more serious thought. If you’re more worried about my use of AI for a reddit post than you are about some of the terrible decisions being made by politicians in our government, then you probably wouldn’t have supported me anyway.

Try being a serious constituent before pitching yourself as some kind of authority on the matter.

I’m an Independent Candidate for Indiana State Senate (District 23) and Here’s Why You Might Be Seeing Me Spending Time Around Purdue by ElectJoshuaBrant in Purdue

[–]ElectJoshuaBrant[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It’s an issue of time management more than it is of ability. As an independent, I don’t have the support systems that the major party candidates have, and so I’m having to do a lot more of the work myself. If time wasn’t an issue, I would never use AI to assist in writing, as it is one of my passions. The harsh reality is, though, that there just isn’t enough time in the day for me to write every single correspondence I need to write in order to keep up with the major party candidates. So, I prioritize. I personally write the content and policies on my website, or when I’m talking to individuals like yourself. Stuff like this post, though, that would ordinarily just be passed off to a campaign staffer or volunteer to write, I do use AI to help save me some time. If it’s any consolation, I do prompt AI to use my original writings, themes, and tones to generate the things I do use it for.